{
  "id": 1970756,
  "title": "Trump's profits irk Americans as Dems test anti-corruption message",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/trumps-profits-irk-americans-as-dems-test-anti-corruption-message",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:59:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/trump-profits-polling-dems-anti-corruption-message"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Reuters-Ipsos poll conducted between August 14 and August 17 found that 63% of Americans believe President Trump and his family have inappropriately profited from cryptocurrency, with some earning up to $1 billion during his time in office. Four days after the poll, Democrats are capitalizing on these concerns in their messaging for the midterm elections, laying the groundwork for potential audits of Trump's lucrative presidency if they gain power. The poll also revealed that nearly 70% of Americans think Trump's private business interests influence his decisions while in office, including 48% of Republicans. The Economist-YouGov poll of 1,611 U.S. citizens echoed these findings, with 65% disapproving of Trump and his family doing business with foreign countries, and 64% disapproving of his personal investment in the cryptocurrency industry. Democrats are seizing this opportunity, with Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Republican candidate for reelection, campaigning against corruption, and House Democrats establishing the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has also focused on the costs of corruption, further highlighting the growing discontent among Americans.",
  "summary": "A majority of Americans believe President Trump has profited inappropriately from a cryptocurrency empire while in office and disapprove of his family's global business activity, according to recent polls. Why it matters: Democrats are leaning into those concerns in their own midterm messaging — and laying the groundwork to audit Trump's historically lucrative presidency should they emerge…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}